1957 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 62-92
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 850,732, Avg. 13,088
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Bobby Bragan (36-67)
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (26-25)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1957 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 62-92
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 850,732, Avg. 13,088
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Bobby Bragan (36-67)
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (26-25)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1957 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1957 season with a record of 62 wins and 92 losses, finishing seventh in the NL.
The Pirates plated 586 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 696 runs. Frank Thomas paced Pittsburgh with 23 home runs and drove in 89 runs. Dick Groat led all regular batters by connecting at a .315 clip. Bob Friend topped the team with 14 wins, while Vern Law earned a 2.87 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Bobby Bragan and Danny Murtaugh coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arroyo | P | L | L | February 18, 1927 | 5'8" | 178 | Penuelas, P.R. |
| Gene Baker | 3B | R | R | June 15, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Davenport, IA USA |
| Chuck Churn | P | R | R | February 1, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Bridgetown, VA USA |
| Roberto Clemente | RF | R | R | August 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Carolina, P.R. |
| Bennie Daniels | P | L | R | June 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Whammy Douglas | P | R | R | February 17, 1935 | 6'2" | 185 | Carrboro, NC USA |
| Roy Face | P | R | R | February 20, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Stephentown, NY USA |
| Hank Foiles | C | R | R | June 10, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Dee Fondy | 1B | L | L | October 31, 1924 | 6'3" | 195 | Slaton, TX USA |
| Gene Freese | 3B | R | R | January 8, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Bob Friend | P | R | R | November 24, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Dick Groat | SS | R | R | November 4, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA USA |
| Dick Hall | P | R | R | September 27, 1930 | 6'6" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Ken Hamlin | SS | R | R | May 18, 1935 | 5'10" | 170 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Nelson King | P | R | R | March 15, 1928 | 6'6" | 185 | Shenandoah, PA USA |
| Ron Kline | P | R | R | March 9, 1932 | 6'3" | 205 | Callery, PA USA |
| Danny Kravitz | C | L | R | December 21, 1930 | 5'11" | 195 | Lopez, PA USA |
| Bob Kuzava | P | B | L | May 28, 1923 | 6'2" | 202 | Wyandotte, MI USA |
| Vern Law | P | R | R | March 12, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Meridian, ID USA |
| Dale Long | 1B | L | L | February 6, 1926 | 6'4" | 205 | Springfield, MO USA |
| Bill Mazeroski | 2B | R | R | September 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 183 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Roman Mejias | RF | R | R | August 9, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Abreus, Cuba |
| Eddie O'Brien | P | R | R | December 11, 1930 | 5'9" | 165 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
| Johnny O'Brien | P | R | R | December 11, 1930 | 5'9" | 170 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
| Jim Pendleton | RF | R | R | January 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Charles, MO USA |
| Laurin Pepper | P | R | R | January 18, 1931 | 5'11" | 190 | Vaughan, MS USA |
| Hardy Peterson | C | R | R | October 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 205 | Perth Amboy, NJ USA |
| John Powers | OF | L | R | July 8, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Buddy Pritchard | SS | R | R | January 25, 1936 | 6'1" | 195 | South Gate, CA USA |
| Bob Purkey | P | R | R | July 14, 1929 | 6'2" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Dick Rand | C | R | R | March 7, 1931 | 6'2" | 185 | South Gate, CA USA |
| Bob Skinner | LF | L | R | October 3, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | La Jolla, CA USA |
| Bob Smith | P | R | L | February 1, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Woodsville, NH USA |
| Paul Smith | RF | L | L | March 19, 1931 | 5'8" | 165 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Red Swanson | P | R | R | October 15, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Frank Thomas | IF | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Joe Trimble | P | R | R | October 12, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Providence, RI USA |
| Bill Virdon | CF | L | R | June 9, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Hazel Park, MI USA |
| Lee Walls | LF | R | R | January 6, 1933 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Red Witt | P | R | R | November 9, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Beach, CA USA |
